Marry Me~

Although Goetia's essence is a sustaining spell left by Solomon to protect Human Order, it is more similar to Mordred's situation; both sought to prove themselves to their fathers. However, Goetia's method of proof was to correct the Human Order he didn't approve of, thus accomplishing the great feat of creating the world.

In other words...

He could have dealt with Mordred by stroking his hair, coaxing him, giving him approval, offering him a way out, and praising him until he was overjoyed and didn't care.

As for the agreement?

Anyway, once the Sixth Singularity ended, I took my wife and ran away back to my own world.

What does your seeking out Solomon have to do with me, Rovey? We're not acquainted, we really aren't acquainted.

Now all we need to do is try to coax him away.

"So many years have passed... and you're still as stubborn as ever, Solomon."

Goetia did not answer, but silently turned away.

"Let's go back, Flauros, Barbatos ... There's no need to waste any more time with this incompetent king."

Although there was no answer, there was no massacre nor refusal, which means that Goetia agreed to the bet or the agreement.

Now that things had come to this, the arrogance that had been on his face had completely disappeared. After seeing the person he had been looking for, the rest of the people Goetia had lost all interest in him.

Goddesses, Servant, or even Chaldea's Master... they are all insignificant. Although he could easily eliminate them with a single move, he had no interest in doing so, let alone doing it in front of Solomon. It would make him look somewhat embarrassed and lose face.

So Goetia feigned composure, then casually opened a dimensional gate in the palace of the Sixth Singularity, leaving without a second thought. The Demon God Pillars followed him in, while Lev, whose head was stuck in the ceiling, jumped down from above before leaving, then trotted over to Rovey, handed Rovey the Holy Grail— which he had just snatched from Rameses II and used to fix the Singularity —and bowed respectfully.

That tense, devout, yet somewhat comical demeanor subconsciously reminded Rovey of his partner in his own world.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Although I have much more to say to you, let's save it for next time. This is the Holy Grail that I offer to you."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Flauros. You truly are my most capable general."

(The most useful tool, no matter the world.)

Rovey accepted the Holy Grail and didn't forget to praise Lev.

"No, it's not hard at all! Your Majesty, don't worry, no matter what they choose, I will always stand by your side! Just wait for my good news!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lev heard that, apart from Goetia, he was the only one among the Demon God Pillars whose name was being called. His expression brightened, and after a serious bow and pledge of allegiance, he reluctantly left at Goetia's urging. The royal palace, which had been preparing for a raid, immediately fell silent again.

At that moment, the surrounding Servant rushed over and surrounded Rovey.

Gudako: "Rovey- senpai, are you really the Magic King?"

Artoria: "Darling, what exactly is going on?"

The Sanzang said, "Amitabha Buddha, I was wondering why the aura on your body was so special, and there was actually such a reason."

"Since there's no need to fight... then wasn't Sir Lancelot's death just now incredibly unjust?"

Amidst everyone's chatter, someone suddenly uttered this statement.

They turned to look at Bedivere, the little angel who cared most about Lancelot, and after a full three seconds of silence for Lancelot, they turned their attention back to Rovey.

Compared to Lancelot, they were more concerned about whether Rovey was truly the Magic King.

After all, the fact that he produced the Magic King's Ring and simultaneously donned Heaven special effects and miracles was incredibly convincing. Furthermore, Rovey's familiarity with Goetia and the Demon God Pillars was like that of a father to his child—flawless and impeccable.

These questions were ultimately irrelevant to both Artoria, since they both loved the current Rovey. However, if that were truly the case, then she could understand why Rovey was so skilled in combat and possessed so many Magecraft abilities—after all, he was the Magic King.

Magic King, Magic King...

With this title, it's only natural that one possesses countless Magecraft.

"Solomon ... just take it as yes, Goetia may still be watching, whether I am or not, I am now."

Having just finished showcasing her acting skills, Rovey was under more pressure than any of them. She let out a long sigh, but still had to pretend to be nonchalant and completely put on this disguise.

Because he wasn't sure if Goetia was just pretending to leave and might return at any moment, he had to continue acting and couldn't reveal his identity before returning to his own world.

But it will be soon...

It's almost time. The Holy Lance and the Holy Grail from this Singularity are now in my hands. They haven't been repaired yet and are still being used as a fixed part of Goetia.

However, it will probably be repaired soon after he leaves.

So--

Pack your things quickly, or we'll be out of there!

Rovey touched the teleportation gem on his chest, which he had already crushed long ago, and thought to himself.

Of course, he didn't place all his hopes on his acting skills.

Instead, the moment Goetia appeared, he immediately crushed the gem, allowing the Jewel Magician to open a portal and take them back. If Goetia realized what was going on or went berserk, he would have his Servant hold him off as much as possible. Then, he would take Lily, Ritsuka, Nitocris, Mash, and other important people and survivors to his own world, since Goetia and his companions were truly beyond his ability to fight.

Fortunately, the situation wasn't that bad, and it seems I've acquired another strange alias this time.

No matter what, as long as the final result is okay, that's fine.

Moreover, Solomon and all that... no longer exist.

Chapter 225 Marry Me~

In a boundless void where time, space, and even the laws of physics are completely distorted.

There was no starlight or moon in sight; the darkness overhead stretched as far as the eye could see, like the primordial chaos of the beginning.

The shattered void existed silently, and the empty temple contained nothing but the lofty, pure white Throne Room.

The next moment, dozens of figures of different colors suddenly appeared and gathered in this strange space.

"Without further ado, I hereby declare... the Fourth Temple of Time Meeting officially begins."

It was the same familiar place, the same familiar formula, and the same familiar Demon God Pillars. They had gathered together once again for the fourth internal exchange meeting of the Demon God Pillars in thousands of years.

This time, however, Goetia didn't sit arrogantly on the throne as usual. Instead, she stood before the throne steps and began counting the Demon God Pillars before her. After confirming that the last Demon God Pillars member, Flauros (also known as the infamous traitor Lev), had returned at the last minute, Goetia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then announced the theme of the event, word by word. The other Demon God Pillars had already anticipated this theme: the discussion of whether to perform the Humanity Incineration and the matter of Solomon. Each Demon God Pillars harbored their own thoughts on this matter.

Just a few days ago, everyone was working hand in hand with Goetia, promising to fulfill Solomon's dying wish—to use Humanity Incineration back to the original world, and then, through their efforts, create a true utopia, the beautiful world they longed for.

But now...

They had seen that Solomon was not dead, and had even returned. He had also told Goetia directly that they had been mistaken. He felt no disgust or disappointment towards humans; on the contrary, he longed for them and had made a vow to become human.

This cruel reality negated all their efforts over such a long period of time. Logically, the Demon God Pillars should have gone mad like Goetia, felt unable to accept it, and started to take revenge on Solomon, torturing him to vent his anger.

However, I didn't feel that way. Although it was painful and regrettable to hear that thousands of years of effort had been wasted, when I thought about it carefully, it wasn't really that bad.

Ultimately, Solomon didn't issue an order to Humanity Incineration, did he?

Although he did leave without saying goodbye and didn't explain things clearly, leaving his seventy-two underlings at home to guard the house, no one really gave him any orders to do such a thing.

The reason for the Humanity Incineration was that one day when they were guarding the Temple of Time, a special being suddenly emerged from the maintenance spell left by King Solomon. This being claimed to be the successor of the king, the child of the Magic King, who inherited the Magic King's legacy and body, which is now Goetia.

When they first saw this guy appear, the demons discussed what Goetia really was and whether he could truly be considered the successor to the king.

Later, since the discussions yielded no results, and since he was using the body of the Magic King, they accepted him and treated him as a memento, so that seeing him would remind them of Solomon.

Then, Goetia told them about Solomon's great ideals, his amazing wisdom, and the wickedness and baseness of mankind. Then he started to persuade the Demon God Pillars to do great things together!

Since they were just idling around anyway, and they were genuinely tempted by what Goetia said, they impulsively decided to follow him and start doing something big without thinking too much about it.

Even if some Demon God Pillars do agree with Goetia's ideals, they don't all. A large part of them simply follow the majority. Now that they see Solomon return, and that his previous abrupt departure was actually because the Holy Grail turned him into a human, preventing him from saying goodbye, those Demon God Pillars who conformed to the majority realize that they seem to have been misled by Goetia.

The awe or even complete disrespect for Goetia has now vanished. The successor to the Magic King?

Yes, when the Magic King was gone, we treated you as a substitute and acknowledged you as his successor.

But the Magic King is back, so who is Goetia?

This is just like how the Knights of the Round Table treated King Arthur and Mordred —does it even need a choice?

Hesitation, even for a moment, is disrespectful to oneself and to Solomon.

In the Temple of Time, the seventy-two Demon God Pillars, whose consciousnesses were originally linked and who shared information, all tacitly withdrew from the group chat and severed their connection. None of them wanted the other Demon God Pillars to know their thoughts, so as to avoid betraying and harming each other.

It can be said that the Demon God Pillars, who were originally united, have completely entered the Dark Forest Era. Before they are completely certain, no one dares to reveal their thoughts. After all, they cannot be sure whether their companions are from the Solomon faction or the Goetia faction. Thus, they began to distrust each other.

None of the Demon God Pillars still loyal to Solomon dared to gamble on how many people were still on Goetia's side, or whether they would take action here, using the Temple of Time's dominance to eliminate dissidents.

However--

The scene reflected in Goetia's eyes at this moment was actually:

Barbatos left the group chat.

[Flauros left the group chat.]

Morax left the group chat.

Paimon has left the group chat.

[Baal has left the group chat.]

Goetia: "..."

Seeing that the seventy-two Demon God Pillars had all left the group chat almost simultaneously, Goetia began to hesitate. Should she also leave the Demon God Pillars' group chat? So that she could fit in with these guys.

But then I realized it was pointless, since I was all alone now. The group chat had automatically disbanded, and I couldn't even leave.

Therefore—

'They're all traitors! What lofty ideals can't compare to the Solomon, right? The thousands of years I've led them are nothing compared to Solomon's short tenure.'

Goetia looked down at the innocent and silent Demon God Pillars and felt a pang of stomach pain.

He felt that the meeting to Humanity Incineration was no longer necessary. If these guys were allowed to continue, they might all try to achieve their goal indirectly in order to show their loyalty, leaving seventy-two huge loopholes in his plan.

When Solomon arrives, the moment he enters, the Greater Light Wheel shatters, and all the Demon God Pillars surrender.

But...

"Flauros, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Goetia's eyes remained fixed on the golden ring in his hand as he pondered how to steal it and present it to Lev, the king, as a token of his loyalty.

"Ah! My opinion? Me?"

"Right."

Because the connection was broken, he didn't know what Lev was thinking, but Goetia had a feeling that the guy was brewing some bad plan, but he had no evidence, so there was no reason to beat him up.

"Yes, yes, I have many such opinions. Let's directly challenge Wang—ahhh!"

When Lev heard Goetia call him, he was taken aback for a moment, then stepped forward, intending to tell the swaying Demon God Pillars behind him about the wonderful times and unforgettable memories of the King leading them, and to awaken the goodness and beauty in their hearts.

However, before he could finish speaking, he was punched by Goetia and sent flying for who knows how many kilometers, flying directly from the throne to the edge of the Exhaust Port, his head embedded in the wall.

"Yes, you want to launch an attack on Solomon? I understand your idea, Flauros. I will consider it carefully."

"Then it's your turn next, Barbatos. Tell us your thoughts."

Goetia glanced indifferently at Barbatos, who was trembling beside her.

"Huh? Me?"

"Yes, it's you."

"Goetia, are you out of your mind?!"

Barbatos's mind was filled with this thought at the moment. His thoughts were nothing special; he was just one of those people who went with the flow. Right now, rather than doing great things with Goetia here, he definitely wanted to go back to the king's side.

He thought he could remain patient and wait for the king to arrive before betraying him at the last minute, becoming a traitor among the Demon God Pillars and swearing allegiance. However, he didn't expect his plan to fail so badly, as Goetia, that troublemaker, discovered his intentions.

Although he wanted to loudly condemn Goetia, after seeing Flauros being punched away, Barbatos first angrily criticized Goetia's actions in his heart, and then cautiously and tentatively spoke up.

"I think there's no rush to Humanity Incineration..."

"Um?"

Goetia's eyes narrowed, and he silently raised his palm, clearly ready to send him and Flauros flying out side by side.

"But—! We can't just give up so easily, right? After all, this is the result of thousands of years of effort."

Barbatos immediately changed his tone.

"So? Go on."

"How about we just wait here for the results, and then consider what to do next...?"

Hearing Barbatos's ambiguous words, Goetia sighed. He now understood that these guys were indeed traitors.

Sure enough, once morale is low, it becomes difficult to lead the team.